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Bear

A name collision. Replacing with Bear.

FreemiumFree TierAdded Nov 1, 2016

About

Bear is a beautiful writing app for Apple devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad) that uses Markdown for formatting. It features a clean, distraction-free editor, nested tags for organization (no folders needed), cross-note linking, code syntax highlighting, and export to multiple formats. Bear syncs across Apple devices via iCloud. It's beloved by writers, developers, and note-takers who want a more focused, elegant writing experience than Notion or Apple Notes. Winner of Apple Design Award.

Tags

note-takingmarkdownwriting-appapple-ecosystemdistraction-free

Origin Story

By Danilo Petrozzi

The Problem

Note-taking apps are either too simple (Apple Notes) or too complex (Notion). Writers need beauty and focus.

Building It

Launched 2016, Apple Design Award winner. Beloved in the Apple ecosystem.

What It Means

Writing apps should be beautiful, focused, and use Markdown natively.

The Dream

The most beautiful, focused writing experience on Apple devices.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Starting at$3/mo
Free tierAvailable

Free with basic features. Bear Pro at $2.99/mo or $29.99/year with sync, export, and themes.

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Category

Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Note Apps Are Too Complex
  • Distraction Free Writing
  • Markdown Notes Across Apple Devices

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